Private Duty Payment Options

Payment Options

TennCare

Long term care insurance

Worker’s compensation

Self pay

All TennCare MCO’s including Americhoice and Volunteer State Health Plan (known as TennCare Select and BlueCare), pay for Private Duty Services. Some Private Insurance Policies such as BCBS & Aetna will authorize Private Duty. In addition, Worker’s Compensation Companies and the VA will pay for private duty services.

MEDICARE does not pay for any Private Duty Services at this time.

Program Eligibility

TennCare and most other Insurance Companies require a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN), from the ordering physician in order for Private Duty services to be authorized. This letter must include:

the patient’s diagnosis and medical history

an explanation of why the services are needed

an explanation of why the caregiver cannot perform the care

the discipline and frequency of the services desired.

Once we receive the signed LMN, it is submitted, along with any other pertinent information related to the patient’s needs, to TennCare or other insurance company for review and authorization. The authorization of services can take up to 2 weeks, occasionally longer.

Please contact our office at 888.713.2317 for assistance with any part of this process.